League Play-Off

Sondika Estadio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sondika's Jesús Esperta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 7 minutes, Agusti Macia made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sondika's Ferrer Abellan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Agusti Macia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Navalafuente AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Agusti Macia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferrer Abellan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Navalafuente AD's zone, Jesús Esperta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Martin came out of the goal and Jesús Esperta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jesús Esperta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Martin having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tuste Vidal got free with Eugenio Martin in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paul Quijana kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesús Esperta in the 23rd minute of play forced Navalafuente AD's goalkeeper Eugenio Martin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Paul Quijana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Navalafuente AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sondika the free kick. A collision led to Navalafuente AD getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Paul Quijana hit a great ball. Ferrer Abellan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agusti Macia, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 36 played minutes Sondika got a freekick which was hit by Hector Canosa. If Jesús Esperta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Agusti Macia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Agusti Macia to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 60thth minute of the game Tuste Vidal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Navalafuente AD's Eugenio Martin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Sondika's goal looked a bit too open when Agusti Macia came free, but Ferrer Abellan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferrer Abellan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafa Cabanela in the 65th minute. Pitin Novo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Navalafuente AD's zone, Firmo Cuadrado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Martin came out of the goal and Firmo Cuadrado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jesús Esperta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Eugenio Martin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tuste Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Navalafuente AD defense, Jesús Esperta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eugenio Martin. The Navalafuente AD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eugenio Martin should have stopped the shot. Jesús Esperta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Eugenio Martin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tuste Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Agusti Macia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agusti Macia was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 95th minute. Navalafuente AD's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance.